Lily Allen appeared on Channel 4 News to talk about the Grenfell Tower block fire tragedy

She also slammed the response of the Government and accused the media of “downplaying” the tragedy.

During an interview with presenter Jon Snow, the pop star said: “I think what people would really like is a more honest count of how many people have actually died in this event, how many people have been killed.

“I feel like the Government is trying to micro manage people’s grieving here.

“I have never in my life seen an event like this where the death count has been downplayed by mainstream media.”

She also hit back at critics who questioned why she was interviewed about the tragedy in the first place.

The singer, who previously offered beds, lifts and tea to those in need, wrote: “Because I live here, I was at the scene at 2.30am, I watched people burned alive and have been helping out with relief efforts.”

Allen then revealed BBC’S Newsnight had “cancelled” an interview later that night.